in two shakes
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in two shakes
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Very quickly; without delay.
by George! we would souse the Lords o' the Admiralty themselves, if they were here, in a couple of shakes
Similar: in a brace of shakes, in a couple of shakes, in a few shakes, in two shakes of a cow's tail, in two shakes of a dog's tail, in two shakes of a duck's tail, in two shakes of a lamb's tail, in two shakes of a rabbit's ass
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prep_phrase very quickly
| Español | en menos que canta un gallo, en un dos por tres, en volandas |
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| Français | en deux temps trois mouvements |
| Italiano | in un batter d'occhio |
| Русский | в два счёта v dva sčóta |
Talk about this word "in two shakes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20two%20shakes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. in two shakes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20two%20shakes "in two shakes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20two%20shakes.Cite this
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